Emrakul's Influence

Enchantment

Whenever you cast an Eldrazi creature spell with converted mana cost 7 or greater, draw two cards.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (14)

2DSides on List of Bear Cards

2 years ago

Hi here I am again. I see that you already have found many from the new set :) Here are a few that have been left out or that I have found since the last time:

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

• Circle of the Moon Druid

Additionally there is an alternative art version of Owlbear .

Modern Horizons 2

• Sylvan Anthem

This one took me a little time to spot (on the right side, easier to see if you turn the art around), but boyo what a great addition! For this one, there also is an alternative art sketched version where the upside-down head of the bear might be easier to spot aswell.

Now lets get to the real juice.

Eldritch Moon

• Emrakul's Influence

If you look closely (https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/023/629/751/large/ryan-alexander-lee-ryan-alexander-lee-gatewatch-is-overrun.jpg?1579818634), the creature that Gideon is slashing, from the shape of its teeth and snout, could very much be a bear. It could however also just be some corrupted, mangled, fleshy monstrosity. So, in the quest for the eternal truth on the matter, I messaged the artist and got the confirmation (-> https://imgur.com/a/6cRPAQs) that, indeed, it is a bear we are talking about here. The applicability of the card in any bear-centered deck may be non-existent (although, if I may be allowed to dream, an Eldrazibear would be killer), but seeing as this is a purely archival enterprise, that doesn't really matter I reckon.

On the matter of Menagerie Liberator , I definitively think that that on the right side is a bear (as can be seen with a higher resolution -> https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/003/258/818/large/michael-bierek-mike-bierek-menagerie-liberator.jpg?1471757804).

Though I don't think that absolutely all bear related cards in Magic have already been found, I think that we are starting to get pretty close. At least WotC seem to have taken note, so I guess we will keep getting new bear cards in the future. Also, why isn't there a subreddit for this yet?

Kazierts on Abzan Eldrazi Emerge

4 years ago

I think if you want to focus on the Emerge plan, you should maybe forget a bit about the token plan since tokens are kinda of a nombo with emerge as they can help you cast the big Eldrazi.

One thing I remember that people used to do in pauper, if I'm not mistaken, was to play Spire Golem cheaper thanks to its affinity to Islands and emerge Wretched Gryff for almost free. Of course, those decks were monoblue but there's a cycle of these cards, each with an affinity for each basic land type. Don't know it taking this route would interest you.

Another route that came to my mind was to fill your graveyard with cards like Sakura-Tribe Elder that can sac itself to help you or cycling creature cards to cheapen the cost of cards like Avatar of Woe , Nemesis of Mortals , Ghoultree and Molderhulk . The only problem is that most Emerge cards aren't that strong and these ones that I have mentioned are a bit better. Maybe with something like Emrakul's Influence you would have a better payoff for playing them.

Hope anything I said helps. I'm always happy to see people trying unusual conecpts for decks.

Gidgetimer on Got confusing messages about 2 …

4 years ago

Jeskai Charm is not exactly two colors, so you can never put it in your hand from Niv-Mizzet Reborn . I'm not sure what two green cards you had or what you mean by "made it alright", but with the effect you get to put up to one revealed card each that is exactly WU, WB, UB, UR, BR, BG, RG, RW, GW, GU. If they have any more or less colors than two they can not be put into your hand, if you reveal more than one card with exactly the same two colors you pick one to put into your hand.

Emrakul's Influence specifies "Eldrazi creature card". All Is Dust is an Eldrazi card, but is not a creature card. So it will not trigger Emrakul's Influence .

Kogarashi on Got confusing messages about 2 …

4 years ago

For the first question, Niv-Mizzet Reborn 's ability lets you keep one card for each color pair, but it must be exactly that color pair. So Rakdos Charm should work, but Jeskai Charm is three colors and therefore not a valid choice. And if you reveal both Rakdos Charm and Rakdos Firewheeler , for example, then you can only keep one of them.

I don't know which two green cards you were fetching that were fine.

The basic idea behind Niv-Mizzet's ability is that if you're supremely lucky, you will reveal exactly one card that represents each guild on Ravnica (so if your reveal hits one of each guild charm, then you can keep them all, because they are each exactly two colors, and there is exactly one for each color pair).

Regarding your second question, Emrakul's Influence has a triggered ability, not an activated ability (it's an important distinction). In order for it to trigger, you must cast an Eldrazi creature spell. While All Is Dust is Eldrazi Tribal and thus has a creature type, it is not a creature spell (it needs "Creature" on the type line to qualify).

Bobby654 on Got confusing messages about 2 …

4 years ago

First being that I couldn't use Niv-Mizzet Reborn 's effect when I had Jeskai Charm and Rakdos Charm But yesterday having to green cards made it alright somehow. I'm not sure which is correct.

second. Can I activate Emrakul's Influence when I play say All Is Dust

ClockworkSwordfish on Kydele & Tymna, Weavers of the Blind Eternities

4 years ago

I'm sure it's too slow and specific, but I'm always excited to try and find a deck where Emrakul's Influence could potentially work. I think this might be a good candidate! From Beyond could also be interesting for ramping or chump blocking in the early game, then grabbing a big finisher when you're set up in the late game... and of course, it pairs wonderfully with Skullclamp .

TheDeckMaker2300 on 5 Color Colorless (Devoid EDH) (WIP)

6 years ago

nice deck but missing some stuff

1. Molten Nursery pretty much everysingle colorless thing you cast can deal damage to creatures or opponent's
2. Emrakul's Influence just cast your eldrazi two card draw
3. Kozilek's Return need a third board sweep well here it is.
4. Not of This World wow this is not in if they try to get rid of you big guy(s) this can counter it. FOR FREE!
5. Corrupted Crossroads this is not in your deck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74hA6Q7vPI4why.... honestly why... ITS A RAINBOW MANA PRODUCER FOR ALL THE ELEDRAZIS!!!!!!
6. Flayer Drone same thing as the nursey but this is etb trigger on creatures so throw in Brood Monitor then you can do infinite damage with Eldrazi Displacer
7. It That Betrays *facepalm* why in earths name is this not in if you All Is Dust with this on the field its instantaneously all over for your opponents you just stole every single thing they have.
8. Deepfathom Skulker card draw and makes eldrazis unblockable
9. Void Attendant exploit the cituation on all of the exiled cards for mana (don't do a sacrifice focused deck though.)
10. Brood Butcher nice removal for the small creatures particually keeping Gaddock Teeg from ever seeing the light of the battlefield
11. you have the banner (creatures get +1/+1 for each creature that shares a type) so scion/spawn producers is a must Brood Monitor, Blight Herder, Rapacious One, Drowner of Hope, Emrakul's Hatcher, Skittering Invasion and Sifter of Skulls.
12. you have From Beyond go get the other one Awakening Zone
13. Ashnod's Altar lets change the scions/spawns mana from 1 to 2 shall we.
14. last but not least a top secret staple card nobody even bothers to put in stranglely Spreading Plague you just cast korona thne you just lock out anybody from getting creatures on the board and heres the kicker your beautiful eldrazis get untouched by this because devoid means they are colorless and its not a color.

oh heres a bonus if your willing to breath deep and do this but the Gisela, the Broken Blade and Bruna, the Fading Light for a loop hole of getting somewhat two white eldrazi since this can turn into Brisela, Voice of Nightmares

so those are my suggestions

rbar2255 on Devoted Vizier of the Eldrazi

6 years ago

LeaPlath Honestly nothing there does anything really. Desolation Twin is another way to get a bunch of creatures, and Emrakul's Influence is just another to get card draw. Everything else is just filler